10 Day Trips from Tenerife That Earn the Day

1.Mount Teide, Masca, Icod and Garachico Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,065 reviews · 9 hours · from $65Our pick

Spend nine hours crossing Tenerife from the volcanic heights of Teide to the northern towns of Icod and Garachico, then take the winding road to Masca. Expect a multilingual guide, air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, short sightseeing stops, and expert driving on tight mountain bends. Lunch and Dragon Tree park admission cost extra.

“What a great trip. The tour guide was fantastic and the driver was superb and needed to be on that road back from Masca. Really good to see the North and North West of the island which is insanely beautiful. Highly recommend”

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2.From South Tenerife: La Gomera Island Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,997 reviews · 9 hours · from $124

From south Tenerife, take the fast ferry to La Gomera, then tour Hermigua, El Cedro, Garajonay National Park, Chipude, El Cercado, and Roque de Agando by coach. You will eat a three-course local lunch, see a Silbo Gomero demonstration, and visit San Sebastián, with guides such as Arantxa, Yaiza, and Lisa leading in several languages.

“Yaiza was an excellent guide. She took charge of the whole thing. She was quite organised, and friendly. Transportation to and from the island was pretty well run. The air-conditioned buses and ferry made for a comfortable and relaxed transfer. The scenes were breathtaking. We were even given an hour of sightseeing in San Sebastian. 5 Stars.”

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3.La Gomera Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 579 reviews · from $112

Take a 10-hour guided day trip from south Tenerife to La Gomera by ferry and air-conditioned bus. You’ll see volcanic ravines, Garajonay National Park, and ancient laurel forest, then enjoy lunch with a live Silbo Gomero demonstration. Multilingual guides such as Hector, Tony, and Chantal lead the tour.

“Hector spoke fluently so many languages, was very efficient with the instructions, didn't forget anything and had so much amazing information in so many languages. I think he was the best guide I ever had. Thank you Hector. Super patient with us as well even when we were late. Thank you.”

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4.From South Tenerife: Mount Teide Hiking Day Trip & Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 482 reviews · from $169Top rated

Ride from south Tenerife to Mount Teide National Park, take the cable car from about 2,350 to 3,550 meters, then hike the final 170 meters to the crater. A permit, return cable car, transport, insurance, and a guide are included. Groups have 2 to 10 people, with Spanish, English, and German support.

“The guide was spot on, the experience very enjoyable. The ascending was not that difficult and the view was terrific. Very lucky to enjoy a very clear sky.”

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5.Day Trip to La Palma Volcanic Landscapes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 211 reviews · 11 hours · from $141

Travel from Los Cristianos to La Palma by ferry, then explore Santa Cruz, La Cumbrecita in Caldera de Taburiente National Park, and the 2021 Tajogaite eruption zone by coach. Guide Basso Lanzone designed the route, with live guiding in English, Spanish, German, or Dutch. Lunch is not included, and the ferry takes about 2.5 hours each way.

“Had a great day and enjoyed every minute of the trip.”

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6.From Tenerife South: La Gomera Full-Day Trip with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 1 day · from $171

Travel from Tenerife South to La Gomera by Fred Olsen ferry, then tour the island in a small, comfortable vehicle with a guide such as Basso. Expect Garajonay National Park, laurel forest, volcanic rock formations, village pottery, local food, Silbo Gomero, and free time in San Sebastián. Lunch costs extra.

“Perfectly organized, small group, comfortable car, very interesting and informative. Our very friendly and competent guide (and excellent driver), Basso L., made it a really amazing tour.”

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7.Teide National Park Guided Day Trip by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 88 reviews · from $39Best value

Ride from south Tenerife into Teide National Park on a 5.5-hour guided bus trip. You’ll see pine forests, lava formations, Pico Viejo, and views above the clouds, with select hotel pickup and multilingual guiding. Guides such as Antonio have earned warm praise for clear, friendly help, but bring warm layers because the summit area can be very cold.

“The tour was very good value for money. The guide was very informative. The coach was quite dated though.”

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8.Private Taganana and Anaga Day Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 6 hours · from $115

Spend six hours in a private car or minivan visiting Anaga Rural Park, Taganana, Las Teresitas, Santa Cruz, and La Laguna. Your English- or Spanish-speaking driver-guide handles the roads and offers island history. Diego has earned special praise for his storytelling and local insight.

“It was a very nice day. Diego was wonderful and had extensive knowledge in every area. We visited places we would not have found on our own, and we had enough time to look around and take photos. We recommend this to everyone. Thank you, Diego.”

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9.From the south of Tenerife: La Gomera full-day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 39 reviews · 10h 30m · from $122

Spend about 10 hours exploring La Gomera from southern Tenerife. Take the Fred Olsen ferry from Los Cristianos, visit Roque de Agando and Garajonay National Park, walk among ancient laurel trees, stop in Agulo, and eat lunch at Restaurante Las Rosas. An English and Spanish guide, ferry, pickup, and lunch are included.

“Teveel gekletst en niet te verstaan van Maria de gids. We werden er gek van. Geen seconde heeft ze haar mond gehouden en beloofde het wel. Vergiste zich iedere keer in de tijd en in de jaartallen. Dus Duits en Engels was totaal ander verhaal en niet te verstaan. Ze sprak bijna de hele tijd Spaans”

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10.Mount Teide: Day Trip to Volcano Teide Without Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Ride from Tenerife’s north, south, Santa Cruz, or Candelaria to Mount Teide with a multilingual guide. See volcanic formations, high-altitude plants, and Roques de García, then visit the Science and Legend exhibit with an eight-language audio guide. Cable car rides and crater permits are not included.

“Absolutely great tour ideal for anyone who wants to be back for the afternoon sun and a Great way to spend the last day if you have an evening flight”

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